Skylight installation and repair in Tulsa.
A skylight installed with proper flashing gives you years of natural light with no leaks. A skylight installed with inadequate flashing and caulk gives you natural light for a few years and then a water stain. The difference is the flashing detail, and that is where most Tulsa skylight installations have historically cut corners. We do it correctly.
Q: My skylight is leaking. Is it the skylight or the flashing?
Skylights in Tulsa have a poor reputation, and it is mostly earned by bad installations rather than the product itself. A skylight needs a complete flashing system: step flashing on the sides interwoven with the shingles, an apron flashing at the downhill end, and a saddle or counter flashing at the uphill curb. When any one of these elements is missing or done incorrectly, water finds the gap.
Oklahoma temperature swings are hard on caulk. A skylight sealed with caulk instead of a proper metal flashing system is a leak waiting for the right combination of rain angle and temperature. Velux uses an integrated flashing kit that is designed to work with the specific skylight model. We install the flashing kit as designed, not as an improvisation.
We install new skylights and repair existing ones. For skylights that are leaking because the original installation was inadequate, we re-flash the entire curb assembly. For skylights that are fogged, cracked, or past service life, we replace the unit with a new Velux or Fakro installation. See our roof flashing repair page for general flashing information.
Six signs your skylight needs attention.
Water staining around the skylight inside
The most obvious sign. Staining on the ceiling or walls around the skylight frame means water is entering somewhere in the curb assembly.
Condensation between panes
Fogging between the glass layers means the dual-pane seal has failed. This is a skylight replacement issue, not a flashing issue.
Visible daylight around the frame
If you can see light between the skylight frame and the ceiling curb, that gap is also an air and water infiltration path.
Discolored or bubbling paint near the skylight
Paint that bubbles or discolors near the frame is absorbing moisture from a slow leak above. The damage often precedes visible water drips.
Staining on the decking visible from attic
Water staining on the decking around the skylight curb in the attic confirms that water has been entering the assembly, even if no drip is yet visible below.
Caulk cracking around the exterior curb
Exterior caulk at the skylight curb is a maintenance indicator. Cracked or missing caulk is not the primary waterproofing, but it signals that the assembly may need a full flashing inspection.
New installation or repair, done right.
Assess existing condition
For repairs: we inspect the full curb assembly from inside and out. For new installs: we assess the roof structure, preferred location, and rafter layout before any cutting happens.
Assessment firstSelect the right product
We recommend the correct Velux or Fakro unit for your opening size, roof pitch, and glazing needs. Low-E glass for heat reduction. Vented models where ventilation is a goal.
Product matchFlash it correctly
Full curb flashing kit installed per manufacturer spec. Step flashing interwoven with shingles. Uphill saddle flashing. Apron at the downhill end. No shortcuts on the water management.
Full flashingVerify and warrant
Visual inspection of all four sides of the curb. Written warranty on installation and flashing work. We come back if anything concerns you after the first significant rain.
Written warrantySkylights work when the flashing is right.
We flash skylights the way they should have been the first time.
We repair more poorly-flashed skylights than we install new ones. That tells us something about how skylights are typically installed in Tulsa. The temptation to skip the manufacturer flashing kit and just caulk the curb is real. It saves time on the install. It costs the homeowner a leak in three to five years.
We do not take shortcuts on skylight flashing. The flashing kit costs more than caulk. The installation takes more time. The result is a dry room for the next 20 years instead of a water stain after the first hard Oklahoma rain.
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